Furring clip



Jan. 1, 1929. 1,697,229

J. H. DEAN I FURRI NG CLI l Filed Deo. 24,` 1927 Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

UNITED STATES JAMES H. DEAN, 0F LDINGTON, MICHIGAN.

FUnniNG CLIP.

Application filed December 24, 1927. Serial No. 242,337.

This invention-relates to improvements in furring clips and it consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. l

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient metallic clipy adapted for use in connection with a nail Jfor securing metallic lath or similar' fabrics, to- `gether with an'associated paper sheathing 'to a building wall or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clip of this kind which may be readily made and which together with its nail, may be driven with a single hammer blow into the wall to hold the paper and be left in a condition to receive desired portions of the lath or fabric to be applied to the wall after which another hammer blow drives the nail home and clamps the lath yor fabric portion in place, the proper spaced distance from the wall. i I

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a clip of this kind which includes a body and a paper engagingl base with a tongue parallel therewith but spaced therefrom the distance desired to space the lath or fabric from the wall, which tongue is formed from a part of the body and is so arranged with respect thereto as to amply resist bending stresses under hammer blows on the nail aassing therethrough, said base and tongue so frictionally gripping the nail that the same cannot be displaced therefrom.

These objects of the invention as well as others together with the many advantages thereof will more fully appear as I proceed with my specification.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale through a clip embodying one form of the invention, together with its associated nail, in position upon a building wall for securing the sheathing paper and metallic lath or similar fabric thereto.

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation thereof, with the nail head omitted to more clearly disclose the construction of the clip. l

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clip.

F l a view in elevation of a blank from which the clip shown in Fig. 3 is formed or made. I

Fig. 5 is a` view similar to Fig.' 1 illustrating a modied form of clip embodying the invention. i

Fig. 6 is a view in front elevation of the clip shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of the clip shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

.Fig 8 is a view in elevation yof a blank from which the clip of Fig. 7 is made.

Referring now in detail to that embodiment of the invention illustratedr in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the accompanying drawing, l indicates as a whole, the clip with which is associated `an ordinary nail 2; the clip being an integral structure made from a single piece or blank of sheet metal as best shown in t. vThe clip comprises arectangular body 3 and a base l atone end thereof, arranged at a right angle thereto by being bent from one side of the body along the line 5. Punched out from the midportion of the body and bent along the line 6 so as to be parallel with and overhang the base but spaced therefrom is a tongue 7, which ordinarily forms the spacing element of the clip. At the lateral margins of the body are flanges 8 8 bent along lines 9 9 to extend at a right angle to the body. Each flange overhangs the base and one of its end edges l0 bears upon said base while its other end edge terminates v preferably in the planekof t-he tongue to there provide shoulders .ll-1l. Disposed centrally inthe tongue is an opening 12 which registers with a similar opening 13 in the base, said openings being a. trifle smaller .in diameter than the shank of the nail 2 and beingdei'ined by annular burs 12L and 13a respectively.

When the clip and nail are in their assembled relation, the clip is positioned upon the shank L of the nail (which passes through the burred openings l2aand lmrespectively) about midway between the point 2b and head 2c thereof, this relative position being best indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

Assume that it is desired to secure a mei tallic expanded lath or like fabric 14 in spacer relation .to a building wall 15 which includes the studding 16 and siding 17, with a paper sheathing 18 upon said siding. vIn applying the paper sheathing to the siding, ra nail with a clip l thereon is driven through the paper sheathing and siding and intopthe studding until the base l of the clip engages the paper sheathing;y IFlic base being engaged with the paper, presents its entire areaV thereto with enough pressure to securely hold the sheath ing in place so that it will not fall or tear under its own weight.

In applying the clip and nail mentioned it is preferable that the body be disposed below the nail. In hanging the fabric le previous to securing it in place the strand portions thereof convenient to the clips are engaged upon the free marginal parts of the body 3 beyond the tongue 7 and then moved into engagement With said tongues 5 under the nail shank 2a and when in this position said strands will also engage against the end shoulders 11-11. The nail head is then struck a hammer bleu7 'to drive it home and when thus driven home will engage upon the free edge of the body portion and thus secure the strands in place, in spaced relation to the paper sheathing, Which spaced relation is determined by the distance between the base and tongue. In this driving home of the nail, should the nail be struck after its head engages the edge of the body as mentioned, the flanges 8 8 so stiffen and brace the body that it cannot bend over under the force of the blow. Thus the strands are securely held in position and are engaged at opposite sides by the body and nail shank and at opposite edges by the tongue and nail head. In this connection it is pointed out that as the strand engages that part of the tongue closely adjacent the body said tongue acts as a rigid shoulder therefor. By reason of the burs 12a and 18a on the tongue and base respectively, the nail is so securely held by frictional engagement that it indeed is diiiicultto separate the nail and clip.

In 5 to 8 inclusive I have illustrated a slightly modified form of construction wherein substantially the same advantageous features are present. As best shown in Fig. 7 the modified form of clip 2O is made up from the blank shown in Fig. 8 and is folded along the lines 21-22 to provide a body 28, a base 24 arranged at a right angle thereto and a. flange 25 parallel with the body, the flange being of a height less than that of the body and which height approximates the Width of the base. Punched out from the body is a tongue 26 which is bent over along the line 27 to extend parallel with the base but still'attached at one end to the body and resting at its free end upon the edge of the flange In providing this tongue from a punched-part of the body, it is apparent that a recess or notch 28 will be provided in the free edge of the body between the shoulders 29--29 at each side edge thereof, and in the base and tongue, respectively, are provided registering and annularly burred openings 24 and 25a for the passage of a nail shank 2,

Vvhen such a clip and associated nail are employed to secure the fabric 14 in place, the clip is disposed upon the nail about midway between the ends thereof.V lIhe nail is then driven through the paper sheathing 1S and siding 17 and into the studding 16 until the base 24 engages the paper sheathing and holds it in place, the head being positioned a distance beyond the shoulders 29-29 as the body. The fabric lll is then hung upon the shoulders 29-29 and the nail is then driven home, a portion of the head QCthereof being ene-aged in the recess 28, with the strand portion of the fabric securely clinched between the nail shank and head and tongue 26 and shoulders 29 all as best shown in Fig. 5. It is herein pointed out that with the tongue resting at its free margin upon the flange 25 as described a strong rigid structure is provided ivhich cannet be distorted should the nail head be struck after engaging in the recess.

Both forms of the improved clip above described are readily made from strip stock by automatic machinery. rI`hey are light in Weight and though simple in construction are indeed efficient for their intended purpose.

llhile in describing my invention, I have referred in detail to the form and arrangement of the various parts thereof, the same is to be considered as illustrative only so that I do not Wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention :--v

il. In combination With a clip comprising a body having one end bent over from one side thereof to form a flat right angle base and having side portions bent over to engage upon said base but terminating short of the other end of the body to provide shoulders, the midportion of the body being punched out and bent along a line in the plane of said side shoulders to provide a tongue parallel With but spaced from the base, said base and tongue having aligned openings therein to receive the sha-nk of a nail having a head, Which When the nail is driven home into a building Wall coacts with the tongue, body and shoulders to securely hold a fabric part in spaced relation with respect to the building Wall.

n 2. [i furring clip comprising a body portion having one end bent over to form a right angle base and having its side margins bent to form flanges Which overhang and have an edge like engagement at one end on said base and terminate at their other end short of the other end of the body to provide end shouders thereon, the midport-ion of the body between said side flanges being formed to provide a tongue parallel With the base, said tongue and base having registering openings therein to receive the shank of a nail.

In testimony Ywhereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 20th day of December, 1927.

. l JAMES H. DEAN. 

